Cyclone shooter than Grill? Kalschuer is streaky, but Grill takes it to 11. I honestly can't remember a more binary shooter at ISU. Can you imagine being a Tar Heel fan and watching our game last night?

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I-State becomes first offer for DSM area receiver

$100 or best offer
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Go Twister Sisters!

Big west is upgrading coaches.

I had no idea that CMC and his old MAC head coaching nemesis PJ Fleck share the same birthday and are exactly one year apart in age.

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It may be that not going to a bowl game will be a positive for Iowa State. I’ve always thought the few extra practices thing was over rated, Now MC can work on staffing issues, work the transfer portal and sell immediate playing time. Building for the future is becoming next season with. the changes in transfers and Nil.

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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation’s outstanding FBS receiver regardless of position.

Hutchinson recently concluded one of the best careers in school history with one of the best seasons ever by a Cyclone wide receiver.

The Jacksonville, Florida, native, broke his own school record with 107, leading the nation in receptions and receptions per game (8.9) during the regular season. He’s one of just two receivers nationally with more than 100 catches.

He also led the Big 12 Conference and finished seventh nationally with 1,171 receiving yards.

Hutchinson caught at least eight passes in 11 of 12 games as a senior. He finished the season with six touchdown receptions, including the game-winner in Iowa State’s victory at Iowa in week two of the season.

In his three-year career, Hutchinson broke the Iowa State career record with 254 receptions and 13 100-yard games. He also posted a school-record nine games with 10 or more receptions. His 254 receptions were also a Big 12 record for three-year players.

Hutchinson reached the end zone 15 times in his career, tied for the fifth-most in school history.

Other finalists for the award are Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee.

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We go 3-0 in non-conference and all three opponents are postseason teams. I thought the offense we saw against Iowa would be an anomaly. Back in September, I never would’ve expected it to prove to be the rule for the remainder of the season rather than the exception. I just hope Matt does a thorough, objective evaluation of the offensive side of the football program and makes whatever changes need to be made to return the program to 2018-20 levels in 2023. Like many, though, I’m not holding my breath . . .

Obviously, this is going to be pretty fluid over the next several weeks, but I thought I'd take my first crack at updating it. As a reminder, you can always find it linked near the top of the front page, and underneath the headline story images.

2022 Iowa State Football Unofficial Scholarship Chart (Offense)

Well, there were actually several this season, of course.

But it was late in the K-State game...4th quarter and we had a 4th and 1 on about our own 20. We needed the 1st down and went for it. And of course, we plunged a running back into the line or off-tackle and were stopped short.

From my seat with the pigeons, I could see that the defense had nearly everyone up in the box. The middle of the field was wide open. Just once, I was hoping we'd fake a run into the line and spin Hutchinson or Noel out on a fly down the middle. It was a sure 80-yard TD just waiting to happen. Other than needing to catch the pass...which I know might have been another story.

I'd like to take more chances like this...instead of doing the conventional.

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Cyclones keeping close tabs on offered 2024 WR

I know it's easy to get the warm fuzzies after such a massive win, and I think we all kind of knew this, but to hear it said out loud is really amazing:

TJ Otzelberger, on the verge of tears:

“I love Iowa State. I want to build the program for the long haul. This is for life. I’m living my dream.”

Enough said. Incredible.

We were told for two days that the Colorado Springs shooting was due to LGBTQIA+ hate, due to Tucker Carlson and Ron Desantis, and the Dont Say Gay bill, and was probably an NRA loving MAGA person.

Oops, MSM and their narrative wrong again. It was a non-binary (?) person who goes by they/them and uses Mx instead of Mr or Mrs. Seems like another right winger, just like the Pelosi nudist/BLM attacker.

CNN can’t believe it in real time.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Iowa State takes a serious look, and perhaps offers, these two placekickers that recently hit the transfer portal.


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If, and it's a really big if, the end of the football season brings about some major changes, I hope Coach Campbell is extremely proactive with his hires. Proactive to the extent that he's not sitting in his office going through resume's and deciding who he wants to interview, but actively reaching out to coaches he considers to be extremely successful at what they do (even if it's coaches that he would think there would be no way they'd ever consider leaving their current position). In that meeting he'll more than likely have with Jamie P at the end of the year I hope he says something like he realizes the problems and he has a plan to fix it and it's going to start with me pursuing coach x,y, and z, but if we can get them it's going to take a whole lot of money. So how bad do you want to fix the problem and how much can I spend? I'm not for spending money just for the sake of spending money, but I do think our main problems are going to require some a "wow" hires.

I’d start with minimum of 3 O-lineman. Heck take 5 if you can get them. Probably 2-3 WR’s. This needs a major upgrade based on this season and especially yesterday. Heck, X couldn’t get separation

Defense, whatcha got? Maybe a LBer? Certainly depends on attrition, especially if we lose a corner or two.

The Cyclones & Huskies tip off around 9 p.m. central time from the Moda Center in Portland. It's the championship game of the Phil Knight Invitational and will be carried by ESPN. I'll have the periodic updates in the thread below.

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IRVING, Texas - Iowa State senior guard Jaren Holmes has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for his performance last week at the Phil Knight Invitational.

Holmes helped Iowa State to a runner-up finish in the PKI Championship and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. He led the Cyclones in scoring on the week with 15.0 points per game, including 22 points in the win over No. 1 North Carolina. The senior guard averaged 31.7 minutes in the three games and scored double figures in each. Holmes also averaged 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals.

Iowa State returns to action on Wednesday against North Dakota. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum. The game is available on Big 12 Now.

SAW THIS on a North Central US Radio/TV business blog about the sale of the radio station in Hampton. Last line is in an interesting one.

The deal includes the station’s licenses, studio facilities, and transmission equipment, but the seller will retain a pickup truck, computer, and Iowa State University basketball season tickets.

Per ESPN Gameday. Guess he’s taking the job after all. Hadn’t heard that.